Planning to Fly? War, Pricey Fuel and a Shutdown Are Making It Harder

计划飞行?战争、高昂的油价和停摆让出行变得更加困难。

WSJ What’s News

2026-03-22

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Ahead of the busy spring travel period, it's quickly become more expensive and inconvenient to fly. With war dragging on in the Middle East, rising fuel prices are increasing costs for airlines and forcing some to steer clear of the region. Meanwhile, a partial government shutdown in the U.S. is causing long lines at busy air-travel hubs as TSA employees quit or call in sick. Host Luke Vargas speaks to aviation reporter Benjamin Katz and airlines reporter Alison Sider to consider whether there’s an end to the disruption in sight. And check out WSJ’s Take On the Week for an in-depth conversation on oil and the broader energy markets from an investor's perspective. Further Reading: Airfares Have Doubled on Some Flights. The Sticker Shock for Spring Travel Is Upon Us. European Airlines Extend Middle East Flight Suspensions Airlines Offer Glimpse Into Operations as Middle East Conflict Weighs on Fuel Prices Airline Executives Urge Congress to End Partial Government Shutdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Hey, What's News listeners, it's Sunday, March 22nd.

  • I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal,

  • and this is What's News Sunday, the show

  • where we tackle the big questions about the biggest stories in the news

  • by reaching out to our colleagues across the newsroom to help explain what's happening in our world.

  • And this week, it's quickly getting more expensive to fly, thanks to rising fuel prices.

  • The DHS shutdown in the U.S. is making it more inconvenient to fly.

  • And the war in Iran seems to be making it more risky

  • as international flights try to steer clear of the conflict.

  • And with millions of travelers locking in their summer travel plans, it's enough to make some wonder

  • if it's worth it or safe enough to take to the skies.

  • We'll ask a pair of our aviation reporters.